. The encyclopaedia of sport. Putting in the Pole.—Going Slow. and this practice has of late obviated to a greatextent the collisions which took place when thecompetitors turned at the same pole. To do this punting; and puntsI THE OF SPORT isr neatly has been always considered an importantpoint in a punting race, and having the coursewith a turn enables the spectators to see the be-. BeGINNING of the blRUKE. ginning and the finish of the combat : but it maybe doubted whether a straight course down-stream, in which each man would be compelledto keep his own water, would not be a
. The encyclopaedia of sport. Putting in the Pole.—Going Slow. and this practice has of late obviated to a greatextent the collisions which took place when thecompetitors turned at the same pole. To do this punting; and puntsI THE OF SPORT isr neatly has been always considered an importantpoint in a punting race, and having the coursewith a turn enables the spectators to see the be-. BeGINNING of the blRUKE. ginning and the finish of the combat : but it maybe doubted whether a straight course down-stream, in which each man would be compelledto keep his own water, would not be a bettertest of speed. Running the Punt—The old style of run-ning was in vogue when the punts used wereheavy fishing punts with poles to match. EdwardAndrews, of Maidenhead, champion in 1876,was perhaps the most practised exponent of thestyle ; but when he went down in 1877 beforeAbel Beasley, of Oxford, who stood still andpricked his heavy punt, stern first, down-stream,the supporters of the old style experienced arude shock. But even now, where the water isvery deep and a strong stream or wind has to befaced, and the punt to be used is not a lightone, running is still the best method of gettingit along quickly; but one or two maxims shouldbe borne in mind :—Do not attempt to run thewhole length of the punt, three steps are not go too far into her head or too fartowards her ste
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